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# Great Ocean Road – 12 Apostles, Australia

> The Great Ocean Road in Victoria, Australia, is one of the world's most scenic coastal drives, winding along cliff tops past dramatic rock formations, national parks, and wildlife.

## Destination
Victoria, Australia, running south from Melbourne along the coast toward Port Campbell and Port Fairy.

## Getting there
Drive south from Melbourne, passing through Lorne and Apollo Bay along the coast.

## What to see
- **Twelve Apostles** — Iconic limestone rock stacks rising from the Southern Ocean, formed by erosion over 10–20 million years, located between Apollo Bay and Port Campbell.
- **Great Otway National Park** — Offers camping, horse riding, mountain biking, walking, and spectacular waterfalls including Triplet Falls.
- **Kennett River Koala Walk** — Reliable spot for koala sightings in the trees right alongside the road.
- **Lorne to Apollo Bay Drive** — Described as a very picturesque stretch of the Great Ocean Road, scenic even in bad weather.

## What to do
- **Scenic coastal drive** — Wind along cliff tops for panoramic ocean views the length of the Great Ocean Road.
- **Triplet Falls walk** — One of the most spectacular waterfalls in the Great Otway National Park area.
- **Dinner at La Bimba, Apollo Bay** — Relaxed Moroccan-style bistro; the Whole Mirror John Dory with Moroccan spices and couscous is highly recommended — order a small starter as the main is very large.

## Good to know
Accommodation at Oscar's at the Waterfront Boutique Hotel in Port Fairy is recommended by the author.

## Photos

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